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Albrecht Durer

Date: Born- May 21, 1471 - Died April 6, 1528

Location: Lived in Nuremberg, Germany


Facts: He was a painter, printmaker, mathematician, engraver, and theorist

He gave one of his self portraits to Rapheal

He became famous by his mid- twenties

He went to Wanderjahre to study art

He designed the series of Apocalypse


He was important because he created many pieces of artwork. He learned to do woodcuts. Artists across Europe admired Albrecht Durer's prints and art. He painted many self portraits. His first one was at the age of thirteen. He also worked for Emperor Maximillion. He got to meet many artists that way.